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The Torrs of Basford Nottinghamshire England
« on: Thursday 17 May 18 21:30 BST (UK) »
Hi,
I am interested in information on the Torr family in Basford Nottinghamshire England.
Specifically a Lot Torr who was killed in action WW1

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Re: The Torrs of Basford Nottinghamshire England
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 17 May 18 21:35 BST (UK) »
From Commonwealth War Graves Commission:

Private Lot Torr, Service number 202080
6th/7th Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers

Died 31st July 1917


Birth, from FreeBMD:
September qtr 1892
Basford Registration District     vol 7b, page 190

Torr, Lot

And, from the GRO Index search:
Mother's Maiden Name = Sharp


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Re: The Torrs of Basford Nottinghamshire England
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 17 May 18 22:01 BST (UK) »
Parents marriage?

December qtr 1880
Basford Registration District     vol 7b, page 158

Torr, Lot
Sharpe, Emily

Possible other children:
TORR, LAURENCE        (Mother's Maiden Name:) SHARP      
GRO Reference: 1882  J Quarter in BASFORD  Volume 07B  Page 173    

TORR, WILLIAM  HENRY      SHARP        
GRO Reference: 1881  M Quarter in BASFORD  Volume 07B  Page 171

TORR, EMILY  BEATRICE      SHARP      
GRO Reference: 1884  D Quarter in BASFORD  Volume 07B  Page 171

TORR, GEORGE  EDGAR      SHARP      
GRO Reference: 1888  D Quarter in BASFORD  Volume 07B  Page 164    

TORR, HORACE  JOHN      SHARP        
GRO Reference: 1886  S Quarter in BASFORD  Volume 07B  Page 180

TORR, NELLIE        SHARP      
GRO Reference: 1894  J Quarter in BASFORD  Volume 07B  Page 203

TORR, JANET        SHARP      
GRO Reference: 1896  M Quarter in NOTTINGHAM  Volume 07B  Page 333

TORR, HOLLY        SHARPE      
GRO Reference: 1899  M Quarter in NOTTINGHAM  Volume 07B  Page 342

TORR, IVY  MAY      SHARP      
GRO Reference: 1901  D Quarter in NOTTINGHAM  Volume 07B  Page 436
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Re: The Torrs of Basford Nottinghamshire England
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 17 May 18 22:07 BST (UK) »
1911 census (from FamilySearch.org)

Lot Torr  Head  M  52
Emily Torr  Wife  F  48
Lot Torr  Son  M  20
Nelly Torr  Daughter  F  18
Lorance Torr  Son  M  30
George Torr  Son  M  22
William Henry Torr  Son  M  31
Janet Torr  Daughter  F  15
Emily Beatrice Torr  Daughter  F  27
Molly Torr  Son  M  13
Ivy Torr  Son  M  9
Horace John Torr  Son  M  24        All born Nottingham
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Re: The Torrs of Basford Nottinghamshire England
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 17 May 18 22:19 BST (UK) »
Welcome to Rootschat  :)

https://secure.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/RollOfHonour/People/Details/33070

Named on war memorial.

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